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Highlights of BBC Good Food Show with Thermomix

As an Advisor, we sometimes get to help Thermomix UK at national events. Luckily in London, there’s quite a few and here are some of my highlights of the Good Food Show at Excel, in June.

Always packed with seasonal produce, ideas for al-fresco dining and hundreds of exciting producers and brands to shop from, get all the summer inspiration you need. Soak up expert masterclasses, live demos from the seasonal stages and much more. There Mary BerryTom KerridgeMichel Roux JrNadiya Hussain and James Martin (a Thermomix fan favorite) as they cooked up summer feasts in The Big Kitchen.

Attending events like this is a great way to practice our ‘elevator pitches’ but also a great opportunity to meet other Advisors from other teams, hang out with head office staff and celebrity chefs and actually treat it like a team bonding exercise. As a self-employed individual, we often work alone so exhibitions like this allow us all to be together and hang. The one thing I truly like about this role is what a great bunch of people we are. There are so many reasons people are drawn to the role – either their love for food or their family circumstances, extra income or a step towards a career if they don’t have one. But the reason, they stay in the business is the people. We are a really great bunch of supportive men and women, who genuinely care about well-being, healthy eating and each other.

Here are some of the highlights over the years:

James Martin cutting the ribbon at Birmingham Good Food Show

Thermomix Ladies welcoming visitors to our stand

Natarsha Lambie giving out some samples

Getting to meet the chefs at the stand. Here’s Cyrus Todiwala who came to tell us how much he loves his Thermomixes!

Quick demo recipes of herb breadcrumbs – bread, parmesan and herbs – it smells delicious

Advisors sneaking in a selfie

Enjoying talking to customers

Watching the chefs in action; Cyrus Todiwala of Cafe Spice Namaste

An official pose – Marivi Perello (Team Leader), Josie Wilkins (West London Branch Manager) and me

Thermomix Advisor fan favourite, James Martin

 

Thermomix TM5

Well after giving us an afternoon of relaxation with our Afternoon Tea; to catch up with friends we’ve made during our time as  Advisors, it was time for a quick change for our gala dinner.

I looked up the definition of gala dinner.

Gala Dinner events can be held to celebrate, reward or engage an audience with a brand or service. The evening event will generally feature a three or four-course meal where guests are seated.Many corporate Gala dinners are often staged in inner-city venues for easy access for guests.

Gala dinner table setting

Mingling with my fellow Team Leader, Natarsha Lambie

So with that, I should have been given a clue that it was a gala dinner that there was to be a surprise but I wasn’t expecting James Martin and the launch of the Thermomix TM5.

As Advisors, we are always asked when the next Thermomix is coming out. Historically, the time period between new models is 10-15 years and the Thermomix TM31 was only released in 2004, so we were on the lower side of that timeline. As an owner first and foremost, I didn’t think that Thermomix could get any better. But woah, was I surprised.

Presentation

(Presenters left to right: Felicity Raines, Executive Head Chef, Suzanne Crafer, Branch Manager James Martin and Janie Turner)

The new Thermomix was a revolution. It had a new design, it had gone digital and it was presented by James Martin, Chef, and presenter of Saturday Kitchen. I’m not sure what was more exciting. The Thermomix or James.

One Girl and her Thermie (a.k.a me) and James Martin celebrating my sales achievements

Team Ankita – yes, that was the size of my team that day!

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